Meaning of brandophile | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A fan of American actor Marlon Brando.
   informal
2. A person who is fond of a commercial brand or brands.

Examples

“From glasses gassing with Belgian Grimbergen and French Kronenbourg to bottles brimming with Sagres in Lisbon, Newcastle Brown Ale in New York and Baltika in Belarus, not to mention a warehouse full of Fosters, to which S&N bought full European rights last week, the video party swung on to a final "cheers" from a bar full of youthful brandophiles.”

“I cannot help but feel that these are for brandophiles who know and love Monitor Audio's huge repertoire, especially its top stuff.”

“Though I appreciate the value of brands, I am not really a brandophile and so, unless I am browsing through an Armani or GAP store somewhere abroad and chance upon something I like from their children’s line, the chances of me picking up something branded for them are really slim.”

“Despite Cole Porter's advice that brushing up one's Shakespeare would wow the women, the Brandophile Dustin was never interested in classical acting, especially not of the English variety.”

“A former actress, she is an ardent but critical Brandophile, who elegantly puts life and art into context (though she does slightly skew the plot of "Last Tango in Paris"), paying necessary attention to Brando's politics and complicated marital life.”

“Several other Brandophiles, including Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan, and John Cazale, would work alongside him in "The Godfather."”

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